After an ICU Stay, Social Support Crucial for Seniors’ Survival
Latest Senior Health News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) Older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to experience serious disability or die after a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU), new research reveals. “This important research finding sheds light on a crucial health care issue that has become more […]
Pilot study of diet/exercise in young adults with intellectual disabilities is promising: A program to educate and support healthy behaviors in specific young adult population has merit
Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone. But maintaining a healthy weight may present unique challenges for young adults with inherent barriers such as cognitive impairment. A pilot study at the University of Cincinnati found that young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities […]
Pilot study of diet/exercise in young adults with intellectual disabilities is promising: A program to educate and support healthy behaviors in specific young adult population has merit
Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone. But maintaining a healthy weight may present unique challenges for young adults with inherent barriers such as cognitive impairment. A pilot study at the University of Cincinnati found that young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities […]
In Your Sights: How Eye Contact Enhances a Conversation
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Sept. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) Seeing eye to eye — literally — makes conversations more appealing, a new study finds. “Eye contact is really immersive and powerful,” said researcher Sophie Wohltjen, a graduate student in psychological and brain sciences at Dartmouth College. “When two people are having a […]
Could You Help Prevent a Suicide? Know the Warning Signs
Latest Mental Health News SUNDAY, Sept. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) Knowing the warning signs of suicide can save a life, experts say. Suicide is the 10th leading overall cause of death in the United States, and number two among people between the ages of 10 and 34. Most suicides result from depression. It […]
Anxious? Maybe You Can Exercise It Away
Latest Mental Health News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) Anxiety prevention may be just a snowy trail away. New research suggests cross-country skiers — and perhaps others who also exercise vigorously — are less prone to develop anxiety disorders than less active folks. Researchers in Sweden spent […]
What Happens If You Get Your Flu Shot And COVID Booster At The Same Time?
Last year, public health experts were deeply concerned about the prospect of a flu and a COVID-19 “twindemic.” But as it turned out, seasonal flu activity was unusually low. This was likely due to the combination of masking, stay-at-home orders, reduced travel and people paying close attention to things like indoor ventilation. No one yet […]
Plant-Based Diet Tied to Better Urological Health in Men
Men interested in preserving their urological health may benefit from eating more vegetables and fruits, researchers reported. A trio of studies presented at the American Urological Society (AUA) virtual meeting suggested that plant-based diets were associated with a decreased risk of erectile dysfunction (ED), lower PSA rates, and possibly a lower rate of total and […]
9/11 Responders Face Higher Risk of Multiple Cancers
Ongoing research funded by the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has continued to show associations between exposures to the WTC site after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 and various cancers, as evidenced by two studies recently published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. According to the first study, male New York City firefighters […]
Would More Free Time Really Make You Happier? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Mental Health News THURSDAY, Sept. 9, 2021 Many people feel their to-do list is overloaded, but there is also such a thing as too much free time, a new study suggests. In a series of studies, researchers found that having either too little or too much free time seemed to drain people’s […]